ACRO Assistant People Services Advisor - HC622858

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A law enforcement agency in England is seeking an Assistant People Services Advisor to support HR functions. The role involves providing advice, coordinating recruitment processes, and team collaboration. Interested candidates should be motivated individuals with relevant HR experience and good communication skills. Flexible working arrangements are available, making this an attractive opportunity.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting at 24 days

Access to learning and development opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Excellent wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual.
• Ability to develop good working relationships.
• Experience in HR coordination or people services.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line generalist advice to managers and staff.
• Coordinate and quality check recruitment processes.
• Publish regular statistics and provide project support.

Skills

Team working

Good communication skills

Research and information gathering

Job description

Job Title: ACRO Assistant People Services Advisor

Salary Range: £29,109 - £31,296 (pending 4.2% pay award) per annum pro rata

Work Location: Near Fareham

Hours per week: Flexible up to full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing date: Monday 8th December 2025 at 23 : 59 hours

Interviews: Thursday 18th & Friday 19th December 2025

We are looking for an experienced HR Coordinator or People Services Assistant to join us as an Assistant People Services Advisor, within a national policing unit.

More about the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join us in a small team supporting approximately 350 employees on a broad range of HR matters.

The successful applicant will provide first line generalist advice to ACRO managers and staff, which will include guidance on policy and procedures and advising and supporting managers on lower level casework. They will also coordinate and quality check recruitment processes, including bulk recruitment campaigns and deal with more complex recruitment queries.

The role holder will provide research and information gathering services, together with publishing regular statistics and some ad hoc project support. Team working and good communication skills are essential, together with the ability to develop good working relationships.

Flexible working requests will be considered for this vacancy. The successful applicant must work a minimum of 22.5 hours, across 3 days. Working hours can be discussed at interview.

More about Us

ACRO Criminal Records Office supports UK and international law enforcement by processing criminal records for the purposes of public protection, safeguarding and worldwide community safety.

We are growing, now employing more than 300 people to support the fight against crime as a global leader in our field.

All ACRO staff are employees of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and are provided with the same benefits of working within the public sector as other members of police staff.

Our culture and work environment aim to ensure that everyone feels included and valued. We invest in our people so that they can thrive, realise their potential and enjoy coming into work.

We are located in an attractive and modern business park close to the M27 between Portsmouth and Southampton.

What’s on offer?

As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package

• A hybrid working environment with flexible working hours (subject to the completion of mandatory training)
• Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days (pro-rata for part-time workers) in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years’ service.
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card
• Excellent wellbeing support including onsite wellbeing rooms and access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff representation groups and inclusion network

Application and interview

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